Paris Elementary School

Summary:

Paris Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Norway, Maine, with a student population of 385. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 154 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paris Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 24.1% to 56.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hebron Station School (19.3%) and Oxford Elementary (20.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been consistently lower than the state and district averages.

While Paris Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.9 in recent years, it has been struggling to maintain its academic standing compared to other elementary schools in the state. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 98 out of 261 Maine elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 271 out of 290 in 2022-2023. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the needs of the school's large population of students from low-income families may be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4 Hathaway Road
Norway, ME 04271

(207) 743-7802

District: Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,727

Students who attend Paris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Hills Middle School
High:	Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paris Elementary School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paris Elementary School is 11.2. 6 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Paris Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris Elementary School is $16,727, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paris Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 154^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2007	48.02	106^th	198	46.5%
2008	53.75	88^th	195	54.9%
2009	49.24	110^th	209	47.4%
2010	56.05	79^th	193	59.1%
2011	40.19	124^th	186	33.3%
2012	46.47	146^th	258	43.4%
2013	58.47	98^th	261	62.5%
2015	20.64	255^th	284	10.2%
2016	26.81	209^th	255	18.0%
2017	16.41	237^th	256	7.4%
2018	25.64	211^th	254	16.9%
2019	35.77	178^th	258	31.0%
2021	14.72	185^th	228	18.9%
2022	6.61	193^rd	210	8.1%
2023	14.53	271^st	290	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.39	29^th	82	64.6%
2021	33.39	45^th	64	29.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Paris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.14	98^th	153	35.9%
2021	23.18	63^rd	90	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Paris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.72	76^th	153	50.3%
2021	16.17	76^th	90	15.6%

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Rank History for White students at Paris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.83	24^th	31	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paris Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	380	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	392
2009	369	4	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	386
2010	389	7	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	412
2011	400	1	4	5	8	0	16	434
2012	426	1	4	11	8	0	17	467
2013	420	2	4	12	7	0	11	456
2014	399	3	4	12	6	0	17	441
2015	425	4	3	14	4	0	15	465
2016	434	2	4	12	2	0	10	464
2017	448	3	5	14	2	0	14	486
2018	412	1	4	12	1	0	17	447
2019	393	1	3	15	0	0	18	430
2020	371	1	3	22	0	0	19	416
2021	332	1	2	18	0	0	17	370
2022	347	2	2	22	1	0	16	390
2023	349	0	3	18	1	0	14	385

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	392	41.1	9.5	60.5
2009	386	28.2	12.5	61.7
2010	412	28.2	14.6	68
2011	434	30.3	14.3	69.8
2012	467	31.5	14.7	n/a
2013	456	30.8	14.8	68.4
2014	441	29.8	14.7	71
2015	465	33.0	14.0	72.9
2016	464	35.0	13.2	69.4
2017	486	35.9	13.5	68.7
2018	447	37.9	11.7	71.8
2019	430	39.2	10.9	63.5
2020	416	33.0	12.6	63
2021	370	35.8	10.3	65.1
2022	390	32.6	11.9	60.8
2023	385	34.1	11.2	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	392	41.1	9.5	60.5
2009	386	28.2	12.5	61.7
2010	412	28.2	14.6	68
2011	434	30.3	14.3	69.8
2012	467	31.5	14.7	n/a
2013	456	30.8	14.8	68.4
2014	441	29.8	14.7	71
2015	465	33.0	14.0	72.9
2016	464	35.0	13.2	69.4
2017	486	35.9	13.5	68.7
2018	447	37.9	11.7	71.8
2019	430	39.2	10.9	63.5
2020	416	33.0	12.6	63
2021	370	35.8	10.3	65.1
2022	390	32.6	11.9	60.8
2023	385	34.1	11.2	48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paris Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,682
2019	$12,154
2020	$12,840
2021	$18,383
2022	$15,403
2023	$16,727

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 271^st of 290 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Paris Elementary School)	47.7	72.4	24.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	42.7	72.3	29.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Paris Elementary School)	25.9	71.8	45.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	22.8	72	49.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	385	10.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	393	349	11.2%
Two or More Races	18	14	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	48.6%	14.9%

Schools Near Paris Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Paris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4 Hathaway Road	Norway	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-7802	385	34	11.2	48.6%	349 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	14.5	271^st of 290 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.6	193^rd of 210 public elementary schools	8.1%	78	50.7	34.6	24.5	$16,727
Guy E Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Main Street	Norway	04268	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-5183	404	35	11.6	57.2%	363 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	18.8	263^rd of 290 public elementary schools	9.3%		4.2	197^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.2%	66	56.7	33.8	12.0	$15,844
Agnes Gray School	Public	PK, KG-6	170 Main Street	West Paris	04289	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 674-2332	128	13	10.1	52.3%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	30.5	225^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	188^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.5%	37	59.4	40.0	29.4	$15,287
Oxford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Pleasant Street	Oxford	04270	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 539-4456	347	31	11.0	59.1%	324 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	20.7	258^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.0%		4.3	196^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.7%	62	59.1	28.2		$16,709
Hebron Station School	Public	PK, KG-6	884 Station Road	Hebron	04238	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 966-3323	92	10	9.1	26.1%	89 (96.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.3	197^th of 290 public elementary schools	32.1%		84.5	18^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.4%	179	56.9	51.0		$16,857
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Main Street	Sumner	04292	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 388-2681	303	29	10.5	54.5%	297 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.4	178^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.6%		38.6	129^th of 210 public elementary schools	38.6%	49	65.2	47.8	19.4	$19,349
Waterford Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	148 Valley Road	Waterford	04088	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-4418	92	9	9.8	39.1%	85 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$9,968
Woodstock School	Public	K-5	224 Rumford Avenue	Bryant Pond	04219	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 665-2228	61	4	13.8	42.6%	57 (93.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	84.2	51^st of 290 public elementary schools	82.4%					(n/a)	78.8	60.6		$17,261
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	Public	PK, KG-6	129 Elm Street	Mechanic Falls	04256	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 345-3381	245	24	10.4	40.8%	224 (91.4%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	9.6	281^st of 290 public elementary schools	3.1%		19.1	172^nd of 210 public elementary schools	18.1%	109	50.0	27.9	21.4	$18,010
Minot Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Shaw Hill Road	Minot	04258	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 346-6471	223	19	12.0	26.5%	213 (95.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	59.4	130^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.2%		73.9	51^st of 210 public elementary schools	75.7%	79	65.3	59.5	17.9	$16,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Paris Elementary School

What district is Paris Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

What schools do graduates of Paris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Hills Middle School
High : Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

How many students attend Paris Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Paris Elementary School.

Is Paris Elementary School a good school?

Paris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Paris Elementary School?

Students at Paris Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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